The Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility are part of When Work Works, a national project on workplace flexibility and workplace effectiveness from Families and Work Institute in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute
School to hold annual fundraiser
Ke Kula O Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki and Punana Leo o Hilo will be holding its 9th annual fundraiser, “Pulama Mauli Ola,” from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, on the at the school’s campus in Keaau.
There will be food, music, native plant sales, keiki games, craft booths, educational exhibits, a silent auction and a rummage sale.
This event is free and open to the community.
For more information, please call the school at 982-4260.
Student makes college dean’s list
Doug Schabell of Hilo made the dean’s list for the fall semester of 2011 at North Idaho College. Students eligible for the NIC dean’s list must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits and obtain a grade point average of 3.75 or above.
Navy detachment wins Sloan award
The U.S. Navy’s Personnel Support Detachment Afloat West (PSD Afloat West), directed by Lt. Robert Liberato, U.S. Navy, has been selected as the recipient of the 2011 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility.
“I am very proud and honored to be a recipient of the Sloan Award. This award is testament to the flexibility of the command in both supporting the ships operating in San Diego and supporting our Sailors,” Liberato said. “What makes this award unique is that after submitting appropriate input, an anonymous employee survey was done to see whether the command actually does what it says it does. We were then compared to other commands and businesses across the country.”
Liberato is responsible for the pay and personnel for more than 50 ships and 16,000 Navy personnel homeported in San Diego and deployed throughout the Navy.
As a recipient of the 2011 Sloan Award, PSD Afloat West ranks in the top 20 percent of employers nationally in terms of its programs, policies and culture for creating an effective and flexible workplace.
Lt. Liberato is the son of Rodney and April Liberato of Hilo.
The Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility are part of When Work Works, a national project on workplace flexibility and workplace effectiveness from Families and Work Institute in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce and the Twiga Foundation.
